president obama has said that ambassador chris stevens and colleagues represented the best of america. and he's right. we all mourn their loss. the attacks against us in libya were not an isolated incident. they were accompanied by anti-american riots and nearly two dozen other countries, mostly in the middle east but also in africa and asia. our embassies have been attacked. our flag has been burned. many of our citizens have been threatened and driven from their overseas homes by vicious mobs shouting death to america. they hoisted the black banner of islamic extremism over american embassies on the anniversary of 9/11. as the dust settles, as the murdered are buried, americans are asking how this happened. how the threats we face have grown worse and what this calls on america to do. these are the right questions. i've come here to offer a larger perspective on the tragic recent events and to share with you and to share with all americans my vision for a freer, more prosperous and more peaceful world. the attacks on america last month should not be seen as random acts. they're expr